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A VICTORIAN SILVER AND ONYX CENTERPIECE OF SOUTH AMERICAN INTEREST, ELKINGTON & CO., LTD, BIRMINGHAM, 1890 |
估價
7,000 - 10,000 USD
招標截止
描述
- the lower braces marked for Henry Atkin, Sheffield, 1895
- length over handles 23 1/2 in.
- 59.6 cm
the bowl and base each formed of one large piece of banded translucent agate, the knop mounted with llama heads, the rim with cougar heads, and the handles with figures in rustic dress, engraved on one side with a coat of arms
Condition
agate bowl with old repairs at one end, agate base with a fracture; one silver swag detached at one end, another repaired with wire, and a third resoldered, engraving removed from shield on one side; otherwise good, lovely veined stone and unusual details
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.